His Plaid Shirt

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Shirt and Jeans: c/o Gap. Shoes: Nine West (old), love these.  Sunglasses: Ray Ban.  Earrings: Thanks to JoJo Loves You.

Nothing fancy here today.  I've been eating, without pause, for the last 48 hrs.  So, it's all spandex and grannies for me.  These are just a few more pics from my day in the studio with Jon Silla and Deme Fourtounis.  The images were intended as part of my little denim promotion for Gap Southpark, but I ran out of time after posting these pictures.  There's nothing easier than pairing one of his shirts with your denim and any pair of shoes from sneaks to heels to boots and calling it a day.  The one I'm wearing here is sold out, but I like this one and this one.

I hope you and yours had a very Merry Christmas and hopefully are able to enjoy 

some down time this week with those you love.  I am grateful for you.

Whitley

Get This For Your Girl For Christmas

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I love every opportunity I get to style and create and at 36 I pinch myself daily because there really is nothing else I would rather be doing.  Ask me two years ago, and I could not have said that.  I would drink coffee, create and sleep (as per this t-shirt I discovered by way of my friend Holly's awesome style crack blog) for free all of the time if it weren't for the cost of childcare.  When my friend, Charlotte's Godfather of photography, Jon Silla, offered me a day of fun in his studio, I knew I could not say no.  I called out for my girl Deme to make me feel prettier than anyone else can and on a whim thought how fun would it be to video document our day of flashes, music, pie, libations and laughter. Thanks to PJ Barnes for putting the icing on the cake.  So fellas, we are down to the wire on Christmas shopping. If you have not yet gotten your lady a gift, and you think she would enjoy a day of glamour, may I suggest this?  Not much brings me more joy than helping other people look and feel their best, and if mama may say, it was really fun being on the receiving end of all that shooshing!

 

If you or someone you know might enjoy a day of glamour, I would love to help you get it!

Email me: thequeencitystyle@yahoo.com

Achieve joy, have fun, be free...
Oh and Merry, Merry, Merry!
Whitley

Chip and Pepper California

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Denim and Shirt thanks to Chip & Pepper California.  Boots: Charlie 1 Horse for Lucchese.  Glasses: RayBan. Photograhy: Jon Silla.  Hair and Makeup: Deme Fourtounis.

An old new line of denim and casual wear has made its way from the California coast right here to the Queen City.  Do you remember the names Chip and Pepper? Think waaay back. It all started in the 1980's for Canadian born identical twin brothers, Chip and Pepper, when they began selling t-shirts and bathing suits out of the back of their truck.  The zany duo also made it big on screen with their own television show.  In 2003, Chip and Pepper launched their first premium vintage denim line called, as you may recall, Chip & Pepper.  Well now, thanks to a partnership with the dynamic denim making duo, Belk has added Chip & Pepper California to a total of 100 Belk stores and Belk.com. At $78, I am the proud owner of three pairs of my new favorite comfortable denim.  The pair I'm wearing here is now on sale at Belk for $27.29. Yes, that's correct.  Hot denim in crazy town.  That is less than you will pay for jeans at Walmart.

Peace and love, Whitley

Styling Brittany Algiere

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Photography: Doug Brooks. Lighting: Jon Silla. Wardrobe Styling: Whitley Adkins Hamlin. Hair and Make Up: Deme Fourtounis.

I consulted three locations on wardrobe for this photo shoot; my closet, Poole Shop and chezElle. Working with a talented team of photography, lighting and hair and makeup, I am in love with the results from this project styling the very sweet and mysteriously beautiful Brittany Algiere.

As always, thanks for being here! 

-Whitley

Don't forget to enter the $50 Gift Card to J.T. Posh, and shop 20% off!  Enter HERE.

Styling Miss North Carolina United States

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Last week I had the great pleasure of working with a talented team of individuals in styling Miss North Carolina United States, Victoria Vesce, for a photo shoot before she makes her way to Washington DC to compete in the Miss United States pageant.  Victoria is both a beautiful and lovely girl, and I could not have had more fun styling her in many of my Grandmother's and Great-Grandmother's most beautiful garments.  Thank you to the entire team for such a productive, fulfilling day!

Photography: Doug Brooks, Lighting: Jon Silla, Styling: Whitley Adkins Hamlin, Makeup/Hair: Deme Fourtounis, Hair: Erica Arcilesi.

All wardrobe stylist's own except: Baby blue dress: thanks to a friend. Sunglasses: Tom Ford thanks to Sally's Optical Secrets. Peach dress, earrings and women clutch thanks to Frock Shop. Feather shawl, rhinestone bracelet and black satin dress thanks to J. Majors Bridal Boutique.  If you are interested in personal or commercial styling inquiries, please email me at thequeencitystyle@yahoo.com.  I'd love to hear from you!

Happy top 'o the week to ya!

-Whitley